This Mickey Reindeer Cake Pop is a fun twist to the cake pop.
I think that cake balls are just about the best thing ever! I am a fan of cake, but I think cake balls taste so much better but in a serving size that you don't have to feel guilty about. Celebrate the holidays with the adorableness of a Mickey Reindeer Cake Pop that your friends and family will love! If you are a Disney lover than you'll love these adorable cake pops.
Mickey Reindeer Cake Pop
makes 15 cake balls
Ingredients
1 box of betty crocker chocolate cake mix
1 C water
1/2 C oil
3 eggs
2 packages of ghiradelli milk chocolate melting wafers
1 container of chocolate frosting
1 package of wilton rudolph reindeer treats
15 red M&M's
1 cookie sheet fitted with parchment paper
1 cupcake pan fitted with cupcake liners
Directions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Following the back of the cake box directions, prepare cupcakes as directed.
- Fill cupcake liners 3/4 of the way and bake for 21 minutes.
- Once baked, place onto a wire rack to cool for 5 minutes.
- Remove cupcakes for cupcake pan and continue to cool until complete cool.
- Using a large bowl, remove cupcake liners and place cupcakes into the bowl, about 5 cupcakes at a time.
- Using your hands, crumb up the cupcakes into fine crumbs.
- Mix in 1 1/2 spoonful of frosting until combined.
- Your cupcake mixture should resemble cookie dough texture.
- Using a small ice cream scoop or a tablespoon, scoop mixture into your hands and roll into a ball.
- Using 1 package of ghiradelli chocolate, pair up 2 wafers with each cake ball for the ears.
- Place a wafer into each corner of the cake balls where ears would go.
- Repeat steps with remaining cupcakes and chocolate wafers.
- Place onto cookie sheet fitted with the parchment paper.
- Once done, place into the freezer for overnight.
- Using a double boiler, melt the second bag of milk chocolate wafers.
- Once chocolate is melted, take cake balls out of freezer.
- Carefully peel off a cake ball off the parchment paper.
- Carefully dip the whole cake ball into the chocolate.
- Very lightly shake off excess chocolate and then place back onto the cookie sheet.
- Place two antlers into the top part of the head on the corner of the ears.
- Carefully place a red M&M into the center of the cake ball for the nose.
- Let dry for for 30 minutes before enjoying!
Ingredients
ingredients
- 1 box of betty crocker chocolate cake mix
- 1 C water
- 1/2 C oil
- 3 eggs
- 2 packages of ghiradelli milk chocolate melting wafers
- 1 container of chocolate frosting
- 1 package of wilton rudolph reindeer treats
- 15 red M&M's
- 1 cookie sheet fitted with parchment paper
- 1 cupcake pan fitted with cupcake liners
Instructions
Directions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Following the back of the cake box directions, prepare cupcakes as directed.
- Fill cupcake liners 3/4 of the way and bake for 21 minutes.
- Once baked, place onto a wire rack to cool for 5 minutes.
- Remove cupcakes for cupcake pan and continue to cool until complete cool.
- Using a large bowl, remove cupcake liners and place cupcakes into the bowl, about 5 cupcakes at a time.
- Using your hands, crumb up the cupcakes into fine crumbs.
- Mix in 1 1/2 spoonful of frosting until combined.
- Your cupcake mixture should resemble cookie dough texture.
- Using a small ice cream scoop or a tablespoon, scoop mixture into your hands and roll into a ball.
- Using 1 package of ghiradelli chocolate, pair up 2 wafers with each cake ball for the ears.
- Place a wafer into each corner of the cake balls where ears would go.
- Repeat steps with remaining cupcakes and chocolate wafers.
- Place onto cookie sheet fitted with the parchment paper.
- Once done, place into the freezer for overnight.
- Using a double boiler, melt the second bag of milk chocolate wafers.
- Once chocolate is melted, take cake balls out of freezer.
- Carefully peel off a cake ball off the parchment paper.
- Carefully dip the whole cake ball into the chocolate.
- Very lightly shake off excess chocolate and then place back onto the cookie sheet.
- Place two antlers into the top part of the head on the corner of the ears.
- Carefully place a red M&M into the center of the cake ball for the nose.
- Let dry for for 30 minutes before enjoying!
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Hi, my name is Melissa! I live in Spanish Fork, Utah. I'm happily married to Rob, and together we have five wonderful kids. Our family loves to embark on adventures, often in our RV, exploring the great outdoors. I'm an avid reader and a big fan of Hallmark movies – they always have a way of lifting my spirits. Hiking is another passion of mine; there's nothing like the tranquility of nature. I have a sweet tooth for chocolate and a love for Mexican food, both of which make life a little more delicious. In my downtime, I enjoy playing games with my family, creating memories and sharing laughter. Life is an adventure, and I'm here to enjoy every moment of it! I'm the blogger and creative mind behind the blog A Sparkle of Genius! Check out our posts on recipes, crafts, kid stuff, printables, travel and more!